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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,075.80, 425,814.13 and 94,485.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,075.80, 425,814.13 and 94,485.53 is: 141,628.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,075.80 : 425,814.13 = 94,485.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,075.80/425,814.13 = 94,485.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,075.80x = 425,814.13 × 94,485.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,075.80x = 40,233,274,582.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,233,274,582.86/284,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,628.66

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